Tigers Slugger Spencer Torkelson Avoids Injury After Hit by Pitch

Tigers slugger Spencer Torkelson avoids injury after hit by pitch

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson exited Tuesday's simulated game with a trainer after a hit by pitch, but he avoided a serious injury.

Detroit Tigers Receive 'Scary' Spencer Torkelson Injury Update

The Detroit Tigers received a brief injury scare involving first baseman Spencer Torkelson earlier this week. According to a report from Evan Petzold, Torkelson suffered a right forearm contusion after being hit by a fastball during a simulated game Tuesday in Lakeland, Florida. The pitch came from Tigers reliever Burch Smith. After being struck, Torkelson left the field alongside a trainer, raising initial concern about the severity of the inju…